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9.4

The 2020 Gattinara is elegant and lifted. Crushed red berry fruit, cinnamon and orange peel grace this ethereal, nuanced Gattinara. Bright saline notes and sweet red-toned fruit build into the long, persistent finish. Understated and silky, the 2020 is exquisite. All this needs is a few years to soften. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2024)
— 3 months ago

Jason Sliwa

9.4

This was a pleasant surprise - it was in great shape. The aged components were accents rather than dominating. So happy compared to some past 2010 openings. — 4 months ago

with Vicki

Andrew McIntyre

9.2

This was suprisingly good. Cherries, menthol and mouth drying tannins. Nicely balanced and already drinking well. Went excellently with truffel tagliatelle — 4 months ago

Blake Anderson

9.7

Mineral-forward, dry, and refreshing. Apparently, the vineyard drilled through volcanic rock to plant their grapes. — 6 months ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.4

Probably my favourite producer of Barolo...never had a bad bottle. This is young with bracing tanins but it is already so approachable. Cherries, leather and menthol dominate but there is so much depth. Lovely wine! — 8 months ago

Vino Joe

9.3

Heady and heavy. This had dark color and tasted of dark fruit combined with wet earth. It was fragrant but not overly so. I loved the balance and the mouthfeel but it did seem a tad under punching vs normal. — 9 months ago

Michael B

9.3

Required almost 2 hours of decanting. It was quite the experience because this Barolo continued to evolve and provide new flavours throughout the night. Plums, figs, berries, strawberries, raspberries, followed by vanilla, oak, humidor notes, earth, mild herbaceousness, truffles. Tannins are big, chewy but soft and persist for a long time. It’s a complex wine that provides gifts of new flavours that are very well integrated. — 5 years ago

Mario Zillner

9.7

Immediately delicious upon pop-n-pour… but developed significantly over the course of a 3-4 hour decant. This stuff is simply delicious… perfectly balanced and complex. This firmly has a spot in my top 5 favorite BdMs… (which says a lot!) — 3 months ago

John Van Trijp

9.4

Very powerful Barolo. Modern style — 3 months ago

Ed Tostanoski

9.2

Much softer than the 05 … still fairly primary but much nicer to drink today — 4 months ago

Conrad Green

9.5

A little tang and tobacco. Pure dark cherry fruit. Some saddle leather and funky beef. A slight edge of balsamic. Good stuff — 5 months ago

with Tony and David

Алексей Малюта

9.8

Элегантность и беззаботная юность в бокале.
Цвет- рубиновый с прозрачно-алым ободком.
Аромат- мягко сухая малина, барбарис, пионы с вкраплениями выделанной кожи.
Второй нос- сочно кизил, ежевика, шоколадная крошка с нюансами мяты,каркадэ и сухих лепестков розы.
Вкус: кислотность- средняя+,
тело- среднее,
вишня, гранат, клюква, незрелая малина с горчинкой гранатовой цедры и сочно-окатывающими, бархатистыми танинами.
Послевкусие- свеже-ягодное, продолжительное, аккуратно-приперечное с нюансами сицилийского апельсина. — 7 months ago

Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

8.9

Los Pilares San Diego County Red Blend 2013: Fresh. Natural. Extraordinary. Consisting of 50% Grenache & 50% Carignan, this was a light-bodied, extremely unique wine. Red fruits (cranberry & cherry). Plum. Earth. Short finish. For me, the wine was a bit thin on structure but very clean & natural tasting. This was my first San Diego County wine and it left me quite intrigued & impressed. Hoping to explore other San Diego wines in the near future. Cheers🍷 — 2 years ago

Ed Chin

8.9

Sour cherries is about all I get right now and the finish coupled the higher acid had a bit of a bitter end to it. — 3 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Red cherry, berry fruit, savory spice, earth, leather, floral & tobacco — 3 months ago

Freek Welter

9.8

@Antonio Galloni You have ant recent experenciece with this wine? After 2 hours in the decanter it was fresh as a daisy. Simply stunning!👏🏻 — 4 months ago

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9.6

The 2019 Barolo Cerretta has shut down considerably since I last tasted it, but the elements are also more put together in that the wine is a harmonious whole rather than a combination of individual components. Dark red fruit, rose petal, orange peel, spice and dried herbs are beautifully sketched. I would not dream of touching a bottle anytime soon. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2024)
— 4 months ago

Ed Tostanoski

9.5

Wow. So special. — 7 months ago

Ian Hamel

9.1

2023/9. Classic amontillado, with plenty of flor character and oxidative richness — 8 months ago

Pablo Garcia

9.4

A amazing...!!! Eucalyptus. Oak some minty hints..still vibrant. Is this a Barolo?? Drying tannins...yes definitely but a modern expression of it. I think they use French barriques here... supposedly 2003 was a hot year and the wine would not hold up... guess what??? It did and it can still go for another 5, maybe 8 or 10 more years... there are no even signs of oxidation.. the color is vibrant ruby... this is why I drink wine !!! — 5 years ago